Swing



(No Model.)

W. H. RICHMOND. SWING.

155.555.587. 5 Patented Mar. s', 1595.

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, NiTnnA STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM II. RICHMOND, OF MOUNT PLEASANT, ASSIGNOR TO THE ARBOR CITITCHAIR COMPANY, OF ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN.

SWI N G SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 555,887, datedMarch 3, 1896.. Application led August 13, 1895. Serial No. 559,186. (Nomodel.)

To all whom t may concern:

Beit known that I, WILLIAM H. RICHMOND, a citizen of the United States,residing at Mount Pleasant, in the county of Isabella and State ofMichigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Swings,of which the following is a specification, reference being had thereinto the accompanying drawings.

1o My invention is especially designed to be used as a house er porchswing, which maybe suspended from the ceiling and when not in use drawnup out of the way, so that the space occupied by it in swinging may beused for other purposes.

The invention consists in the peculiar construction, arrangement, andcombination of parts, all as more fully hereinafter described.

In the drawings, Figure l is a vertical lonzo gitudinal section showingitin full lines in its folded position and in dotted lines as in use.Fig. 2 is a similar section showing the swing as in use. Fig. 3 is ahorizontal section on line :c Fig. l. Fig. t is a detached 2 5perspective view of a portion of the platform.

Fig. 5 is a detail view of the pivotal connection of the hangerbars-Fig. 6 illustrates the construction of the folding seat.

A are hanger-bars hinged at their upper 3o ends to the ceiling or othersupport, preferably by means of the hooks B. These hooks havescrew-threaded shanks a and right-angle bends h, upon which latter thehangers are pivoted, being held from disengagement there 3 5 from by theCotter-pins c. The hooks B are secured in pairs to the strips C, whichmay be screwed or otherwise secured to the ceiling.

D are rods or cross-bars connecting the lower ends of each pair ofhanger-bars. E is 4o a platform pivotally supported upon said rods,preferably by providing the side bars, E, of the platform with notches Fadapted to engage with the rods C and held from accidental disengagementtherefrom by the hooks G en gaging with the staples Gr'. At each end ofthe platform Eis secured a folding seat comprising the seat-section I-I,pivotally secured between the bars A a short distance above theplatform, and the back-section I pivoted 5o at its lower end upon therods D.

The pivotal connection between the seat I-I and the bars A preferablyconsists of the pins CZ formed at each end of the front bar, e, of theseat, passing part way thro ugh the hangerbars A and secured thereto bythe screw f. The back-section I consists of the outwardlybowed sidebars, g, across the upper part .of which the back extends, and thecross-bar h, adapted to engage with notches t' for-ined on the underside of the seat-section, all so ar- 6o ranged that the seat and back may be adjusted to different angles and when not in use may be folded upsubstantially into line with the bars A.

.I is a shelf or table detachably pivoted to the bars A by the shortpins j at each corner engaging with corresponding apertures in the barsA.

The parts being thus constructed the swing may be used either with orwithout the shelf 7o J in position, which latter may be readily removedby springing the bars A enough to disengage the pinsj therefrom. Then inplace the shelf .I will always maintain its horizontal position whateverthe inclination of the swing, as it forms one side of a parallelogramframe.v Thus the swing may be used not only for amusement, but manykinds of work for which a table is .required may be performed in theswing while it is in motion. 8o

When the swing is not in use the seats may be folded by disengaging thebar h from the notches i' and then turning the seat and back sect-ionsup into line with hanger-bars, the bowed or bent form of theback-section allowing it to close up more compactly than if it werestraight. The swing may now be drawn up to the ceiling by means of acord or rope K passing over a pulley L. As itis drawn up theparaIlelogram-frame will flatten out, 9o so that when iinally secure inits raised position it occupies the least possible space. The lower seatis prevented from falling down by a suitable fastening device, such asthe hook M, which secures the end of the back-section 9 5 to the bars A.

Vhat I claim as my invention is- 1. A folding swing comprising aparallela gram frame consisting of the hanger-bars A hinged to theceiling or other support, and the roo platform E pivotally secured tothe lower end of said hangers upon cross-rods F, in combination withfolding seats upon opposite sides of said frame, each consisting of theseat-section H pivotally secured between the hangerbars and anoutwardly-bowed back-section I pivoted to the rod F, and provided with acrossbar h adapted to engage with notches c' on the seatsection7 saidsections H and I being adapted to fold up approximately into line withthe hanger-bars, and means for drawing up the lower end of the swing,substantially as described.

2. In a swing, the combination with a parallelogram frame consisting ofthe hanger-bars A hinged at their upper ends to the ceiling or othersupport, and the platform E pivotally secured at the lower end of saidbars, of a seat secured to side of said frame and a shelf or tablepivotally secured to said frame above the seat adapted to maintain itshorizontal position during the movement of the swing, substantially asdescribed.

3. In a swing, the combination with a parallelogram frame consisting ofthe hanger-bars A hinged at their upper ends to the ceiling or othersupport, and the platform E pivotally secured to lower ends of saidbars, of a seat secured at the side of said frame and shelf. or table Jprovided with the corner pivots j, engaging with corresponding aperturesin the sides of the hanger-bars and adapted to be disengaged therefromby springing the bars, substantiallyT as described.

4,. In a swing the combination with a parallelogram frame consisting ofthe hangerebars A hinged at their upper ends to the ceiling or othersupport, and the platform E pivotally secured to the lower ends of saidbars, of a shelf or table pivotally secured to said hangerbars above theplatform, adapted to maintain its horizontal position during themovement of the frame, and folding seats upon opposite sides of saidframe, each comprising the seat-section H and back-section I pivotallyconnected to the han ger-bars and adj ustably engaging with cach other,substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature -I

